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Kim Clijsters#17 def. Dinara Safina#36
7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 5, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Berlin |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Kim Clijsters |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Dinara Safina |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kim Clijsters | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | RUS |
| Birth date | Jun 8, 1983 | Apr 27, 1986 |
| Age | 21 | 19 |
| Height | 174 | 182 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 36 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,506 | 841 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,230 | 1,794 |
| Career W-L | 463–127 | 299–160 |
| Career earnings | $24,545,194 | $10,585,640 |
Path
Kim Clijsters's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2005 | R64 | Yuliana Fedak | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kim Clijsters's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2005 | R16 | Patty Schnyder | 6-7(4) 6-5 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data |
Dinara Safina's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2005 | R64 | Ana Ivanovic | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |